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11.10 / 00:11

business Analysis economy economics Opinion Federal Reserve Interest rates Time The economy is surging — which means it might be time to start buying Bitcoin

The United States economy seems like it is refusing to be derailed. It added a staggering 336,000 jobs in September, defying most expectations. This achievement becomes all the more remarkable against the backdrop of soaring yields on longer-term Treasury bonds and surging mortgage rates.

10.10 / 15:21

economics UK US Interest rates IMF GDP Eurozone IMF: Global economy has 'little margin' for monetary policy error

'Easing prematurely would squander the gains achieved in the past 18 months,' the IMF said.

10.10 / 14:35

Liquidity economics UK Unit trusts/OEICs money market funds money market Bank of England calls on money market funds to bolster liquidity levels

The call from the FPC came as it identified liquidity mismatch in money market funds as a «key vulnerability» in 2015 and 2021.

10.10 / 11:47

economics Food inflation UK Food Prices food inflation Time UK grocery inflation slows again as staple food prices drop for first time in a year

Grocery price inflation during the period was still double digits at 11%, and take-home grocery sales rose by 9.1%.

09.10 / 07:57

economics Federal Reserve Global Neil Birrell Premier Miton surges Mixed reactions as US jobs growth surges but unemployment stalls in September

'This employment data release was important in several ways, not just in giving us a clue as to the strength of the economy, but perhaps more to where bond yields and equity markets might be heading.'

05.10 / 07:35

economics UK Service sector activity better than expected but weakest since January

The figure was a significant upgrade from the earlier 'flash' estimate of 47.2 and beat analysts’ expectations.

05.10 / 07:35

economics European Union inflation Bank of England UK BoE's Andrew Bailey: Brexit has 'created opportunities' despite short-term negative impact - reports

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey (pictured) credit: Bank of England

03.10 / 14:19

markets economics UK Global Financial UK enters top ten rankings of most inclusive financial markets

'The data show financial inclusion, at a global level, is improving; this is noteworthy — and encouraging — considering the various economic challenges many countries encountered in the past year.'

03.10 / 09:23

economics inflation UK Interest rates monetary policy Monetary Policy Committee Bank of England rate setter Catherine Mann breaks ranks with gloomy inflation prediction

Catherine Mann is a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee

29.09 / 12:19

markets economics UK growth Recession GDP UK recession 'can still be avoided' as GDP grows 0.2% in Q2

'The BoE has an incredibly difficult job to do, and with next year likely to see a general election at the same time, they will not want to overcorrect and tip the balance of power one way or another.'

27.09 / 10:55

markets Technology economics inflation UK Recession eToro: Recession becomes top concern for UK retail investors

'There is concern that the tightening we have seen so far could tip the UK into a recession.'

27.09 / 07:43

Europe economics Bank of England UK US Recession 2024 Peterson Institute: UK economy to decline in 2023 and 2024 as US and eurozone grow

The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July, worse than analysts had predicted and continuing a trend of weak economic growth in the UK.

26.09 / 19:57

Government Stablecoin Adoption Analysis economy economics Opinion Support CBDCs could support a more stable economy — if banks pull the strings

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have become well-established as a major talking point in the academic mainstream and geopolitics — not to mention the crypto community and its rowdy public discourse on X. While national leaders and supranational financial institutions such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund have come to a broad consensus that CBDCs stand to provide great benefits, very little has been said detailing where CBDCs are best designed to provide support, and where their adoption may be, so to speak, out of bounds.

26.09 / 14:31

economics UK UK government UK investors UK investors remain cautious despite predicting economic nadir has passed

More than half (57%) of UK investors said they were confident the worst of the economic turbulence from the past 18 months has now passed.

26.09 / 10:37

economics Bank of England UK Fed industry MPC Bank of England looks to other central banks in forecasting review

Ben Bernanke (pictured) was hired to lead the review into the Bank of England's forecasting models in July 2023.

22.09 / 07:43

economics inflation Bank of England UK Office for National Statistics Interactive Investor UK consumer confidence UK consumer confidence and retail sales receive late summer boost

Consumer confidence rose to -21 in September 2023, up from -25 in August, a step from July’s -30 drop, according to data from research group GfK.

21.09 / 16:51

economics Federal Reserve UK ECB Monetary Policy Committee UK inflation 'A tough call': Bank of England dovish move signals 'higher for longer' rates policy

After today’s pause, there is broad consensus among analysts that this may have been the Bank of England’s last interest rate hike in this cycle.

21.09 / 11:59

economics inflation Bank of England UK Interest rates Bank of England holds rates at 5.25% in 5-4 split vote

Bank of England

21.09 / 07:47

economics Federal Reserve inflation US Interest rates US economy Reserve Federal Reserve opts to leave rates unchanged but maintains hawkish stance

Fed chair Jerome Powell said he still believed the US could achieve a 'soft landing', noting he had 'always thought that the soft landing was a plausible outcome'.

20.09 / 10:15

economics inflation Bank of England UK Interest rates CPI UK inflation fall Rate rise remains likely despite surprise inflation fall to 6.7%

Food inflation remains well above the headline rate but has also fallen, down to 13.6% from las month’s 14.9% figure.

19.09 / 10:41

economics ECB European Central Bank Eurozone inflation slows to 5.2% in August

Compared with July, annual inflation fell in 15 EU member states in August, remained stable in one and rose in 11.

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